Scotland & Rangers icon Davie Cooper's last international cap goes up for auction

EXPERTS believe the cap, awarded after the Scots' 1990 defeat to Egypt, could fetch up to £8000 when it goes under the hammer next month.

Cooper stars for Scotland in a 3-0 win over Luxembourg at Hampden in 1986

FOOTBALL hero Davie Cooper’s last international cap is set to be sold at auction.

The Scotland and Rangers legend gave the cap to his friend John Semple after playing in his country’s 3-1 loss to Egypt in 1990.

Auctioneers believe it could now be worth up to £8000.

Winger Cooper, who played 22 times for Scotland during his career with Clydebank, Gers and Motherwell, died in 1995 of a brain haemorrhage, aged 39.

He was a popular figure in Scottish football and John hopes the sale will be of interest to fans. He said: “I got to know Davie through his brother John and over the years we forged a strong friendship.

“I have had the cap for a number of years and now I’m getting older, I thought the time was right to pass on this important piece of memorabilia to another football fan who
appreciates Davie’s immense talent as much as I do.”

Cooper gave the cap to his friend John Semple after playing in Scotland's 3-1 loss to Egypt in 1990 and auctioneers believe it could now be worth up to £8000

It will be sold at McTear’s in Glasgow on June 17. Auctioneer Brian Clements said: “There is no doubt Davie Cooper is one of greatest players ever to come out of Scotland.

“His talent was immense and he was admired by fans and players alike.

“Cooper’s last Scotland cap is an incredibly important piece of sporting memorabilia and I have no doubt it will generate a huge amount of interest.”

Before the auction, the cap will be on display in McTear’s and at the Ideal Home Show at the SECC in Glasgow this weekend.